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Newspaper
Lancaster Gazette
Location
Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1936
Page
5
Lancaster Branch of the Parents' League held a Friday night bridge party at the Elks Home. More than 150 enthusiasts played for prizes and funds to support the children's book room at the Lancaster Library. The event featured favorable remarks from hostesses and a formal display of trophies and favors.
Mrs. O. P. Jepsen hosted a Canal Winchester board club Friday at her Collis Lane apartment. After bridge, tea was served at a floral table with pink and sweet pea accents, presided over by Mrs. Ivan Gundy and Miss Edith Beery. Guests included Mrs. 8. Stouffer Columbus Mrs. Mary Breneman Mrs. George Smith and Mrs. Jack Howard.
Federated Missionary Societies of North Fairfield County hold World Day of Prayer at Trinity Reformed Church Basil on Friday February 28. The interdenominational program Peace on Earth begins 10 30 a m with music dramatization report on the Peace Conference and Holy Communion. Lunch follows a covered dish requested from guests and table service provided. Proceeds support home and foreign mission projects carried on interdenominationally.
Mrs Robert Medier invites her bridge club to play Friday night at 194 East Fair avenue. Trophies were won by Mrs Richard Hyde and Mrs Medier. Late supper served to eight members. Mrs Otto Rodecker to host March the sixth.
Miss Margaret Sears entertained her card club at 136 East Allen Street on February twenty first. Trophies for the bridge games went to Miss Katherine Helwig Mrs Carl Helwig and Mrs James Bruney. Late supper was served to the members of sight.
The Emanuel Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Society held a Thursday afternoon meeting in the church parlors. Mrs. Earl Reese read a missionary article after business and devotional periods. Virginia Reese won favor in the contest. Tea was served to about thirty members and guests by hostesses Sophia Gerken, Louise Gerken, Oscar Darling, and Herman Gerken. The social committee for the next meeting includes Earl Reese, H. R. Plum, Frank Erick Jr., and Albert Gundelfinger.
In this bridge note, a defense defeats three no trump where declarer could have made. West opens four of spades, East covers with king, South wins with race. Declarer misreads distribution and fails to offset, ending the contract. The article recounts the final play where the queen of clubs signals West’s shutout and a club is ruffed from the dummy.
East towed the line on the first club trick, avoiding a win. Declarer could not establish the club suit with a single dummy entry. South lost an extra reentry to exit diamonds, failing to cash all clubs.
Paris fashion notes compare outfits for mother and daughter. Young women favor dark tailored suits and bold evening gowns while mothers wear more conservative lines. The piece urges practical wardrobes with versatile suits, lightweight fabrics, modest necklines, and restrained jewelry.
Reminiscences of early Rotary days in Lancaster highlight Dean Harry H. Giesy as first president and a social centerpiece. First secretary T. A. Kessler and his talented family are noted for promoting Rotary events. The club plans a ball on February twenty fourth with special arrangements.
Mrs. G. D. Moody invited her card club and guest Mrs. Paul Wenger for an afternoon bridge tea at 238 East King Street. Trophies were awarded to Mrs. Leo Keller and Mrs. R. C. Smart, with a hostess gift to Mrs. Wenger as Washington birthday colors and symbols accented the tea setting.
H C Godman Co reports net sales of 9 427 945 89 and net profit 103 744 93 for the 56 weeks ended December 28 1935. Fred A Miller president announces the change of fiscal year from November 30 to year end to align with wholesale and retail divisions. Consolidated balance sheet lists total assets 5 400 85 42 and current assets 9 180 448 98 with current liabilities 386 110 83.
Capital University students in voice will sing solos and duets from the oratorio The Holy City as the First Methodist Episcopal church choir presents Sunday at 4 00 oclock. Soloists are former pupils of Prof Eli E Snyder with cites of Fred Hoffman John Welty Mrs C T Hathaway and Helen Redman Boocks among others. The vesper program opens with organ and piano by Grace Griffith and Stanish O Grady. Kenneth Kelter will conduct. Tourist Club host Cecilia Spielman will welcome members February twenty fifth at 218 East Wheeling Street.
Mrs Hattie Keller hosted the Entre Club for a February 21 program at her Baltimore home. Attendees arrived at 1 30 p m and heard roll call and quotations from Washington and Lincoln before a Southern Colonials tale by Mrs C J Yiesley. The group included several members named in attendance.
Fairfield District Scoutmasters Round table met at Dr J J Pocock’s Club House Lancaster to plan flexible programs for all county troops. Ross Shenk will move to Birmingham Alabama as Assistant Scout Executive. replacement pending. Scoutmasters Circus Round Table set for 7 pm at 26 North Grant Ave Columbus to discuss Columbus Scout Day in April. Troop 199 Pleasantville active during Boy Scout Week with window display and rally in Lancaster Armory.
Mrs. Arthur Wilson of Columbus, just back from Addis Ababa after an eighteen month hospital stay, spoke at the Wimodausis Club meeting held at Mrs. Daisy Kumler’s Basil home. She described Ethiopia’s war strife, its workers, crafts, and the King’s modern educational plans, after meeting the Queen and dining with the King. Refreshments for forty three followed, joined by Mrs. C. G. Weaver and Mrs. Lawrence Thomas.
At a Y M C A membership drive meeting workers reported 1400 raised toward a 3000 goal. President Parker stressed members matter as well as finances and noted many volunteers ahead of time. Final report due next Wednesday at St John's Church as organizers anticipate reaching the goal.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rauch hosted a February evening gathering for about twenty guests. A Purcell Tea Room turkey dinner followed by bridge at the Rauchs' East Allen Street home featured Washington Birthday themed centerpieces and name cards. Trophies were awarded to Mrs. W. A. Armhurst, Mrs. F. M. Paul, Mr. William D. Akin, and Mr. A. B. Van Gundy. guests included Mrs. W. A. Armburst of Washington Heights who stayed overnight with the Van Gundy household.
Mrs. Glenn Nusser invited two guests Mrs. Ralph Bitler and Mrs. Clarence Myers to play with her bridge club at her home on Marks Avenue. Mrs. Dudley Bookwalter and Mrs. Dwight Dilger won rsub favors with Mrs. Bitler receiving the guest favor. Late supper was served to twelve.
A group of girls from Godman plant hosted a Friday noon party at The Barn to honor Mrs. Grace Collins and Miss Dolly Bugh. A green centerpiece cake and pretty gifts highlighted the celebration with guests including Faye Nisser Hazel Steeley Pauline Gardner Mildred Anneshansley Thelma Stalder Anna Pierce Dorothy Lyons Zelma Baughman May Gist Edna Nye Grethel Smith Carrie Goodyear and Henrietta DeLong.
Rho Chapter Delta Theta Tau pledges will host a Leap Year dance on February 29 with guests and escorts invited. Music by Earl Wyeth and his Newark band will run from 9:30 to midnight. Pledge group includes Judith Radebaugh Elisabeth Ditto Ruth Oberdorfer Laura Boyer Mary Peters Janis Moulton Mareia Strickler Ruth Walkey Esther Crook.
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